Monoblock battery assembly
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1. A multi-cell, plastic, nickel-metal hydride monoblock battery, comprising:
- a battery case including one or more partitions dividing the interior of said case into a plurality of cell compartments;
a plurality of nickel-metal hydride batteries disposed within said case; and
one or more coolant channels integrally formed with at least one of said partitions, said channels disposed between at least two of said electrochemical cells.
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Abstract
A multiple cell monoblock battery in which a plurality of electrochemical cells are disposed in a plastic or metal case and each of the cells includes an enclosure providing for gas to exit while preventing electrolyte to exit the enclosure. A novel integral system of flow channels allows liquid coolant to flow between adjacent cells. Other special features, such as cell interconnections are described.
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1. A multi-cell, plastic, nickel-metal hydride monoblock battery, comprising:
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a battery case including one or more partitions dividing the interior of said case into a plurality of cell compartments;
a plurality of nickel-metal hydride batteries disposed within said case; and
one or more coolant channels integrally formed with at least one of said partitions, said channels disposed between at least two of said electrochemical cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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